DIY Tonneau cover

[drichan]

I have been waiting to buy the Rivian power tonneau cover. But because of delays needed something more immediate. I considered one of the manual options but the price seemed high especially since I still plan to buy the powered option.

So I decided to just do DIY for the time being. I don’t need all weather, and just need to secure my gear from time to time.

Original plan was just to paint some plywood and call it good. But I attempted something a little bit more factory look.

This is 15/32 plywood siding. Coated in liquid rubber on one side stained on the other. Then lined with aluminum channel to protect the edges and assist in sliding in. Regular D gasket at the tailgate for a tighter seal.

it’s not perfect but I’m happy with it.
$300 for materials.

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[cjg817]

Nice work. I'm trying to do a similar mod using Azek 12" wide trim boards and router out a channel so they interlock kinda like the OEM manual tonneau.

 

[Treebeard]

Nice, I’m currently build g one with 1/2 MDO, also want to do an aluminum cap that is about 10” tall, or just below the 3rd break light.

 

[robthebub]

Looks great, I will have to do something similar for some roadtrips before I get me powered tonneau installed. My truck has not been delivered yet, could somebody share the exact dimensions of the needed cover?

 

[Jiri]

Anyone tried using starboard or starlite used for boats? Can buy it in black and cut to size. About to get delivery and just found out it’s missing the tonneau … of course … so now have to make something temporary on a $90k truck. ? stuff we do ….

 

[cjg817]

I checked into Vycom Seaboard, 1/2”Dx13 1/2”Wx54 3/4”L and was going to do 4 separate panels from a local Plastics Shop only problem is that they’re telling me weight would be about 25 lbs/panel (so 100 lbs!) at a total cost of approx $440. I also looked into King Starboard ST same dimensions would be about 13 1/2 lbs per panel at a total cost of about $370 plus very expensive shipping of $170 from FL to the Northeast. I’m leaning towards going with the composite fence panels available from HD with free shipping at about $330 out the door unless I can find Starboard locally.

 

[foxerson]

I made a quick and simple DIY cover last year. Purposely went with a raw and unrefined look to ensure I would follow through on a real solution.
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/diy-temporary-tonneau-bed-cover.10300/post-329818

Still have it in the corner of the garage. Free to anyone local (@robthebub) looking for a temporary solution.

 

[robthebub]

Omg, that’s amazing, I would love to grab that @foxerson and will be happy to pass it on to the next forum member when I don’t need it anymore! This community is so amazing!

 

[foxerson]

Omg, that’s amazing, I would love to grab that @foxerson and will be happy to pass it on to the next forum member when I don’t need it anymore! This community is so amazing!

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